to main page send e-mail site map

China - Chinese Cuisine

 There is absolutely no way to describe the best of Chinese cuisine on this page. The variety, styles, and methods of cooking are immense. Therefore, I'll briefly highlight some key items.The difference in regional styles of cooking in China are vast for the most part. Think of trying to compare Mexican cuisine with French.
Chinese Pepper Steak

1 pound flank steak -- diagonally sliced
Marinade:
1/4 cup soy sauce
2 tablespoons dry sherry
1 teaspoon sugar
2 teaspoons cornstarch
1/4 cup water
2 tablespoons oil
4 cloves garlic -- chopped
2 teaspoons ginger root -- peeled, grated
2 scallions -- chopped
2 tablespoons oil
1 large onion
2 green peppers -- sliced

Marinate steak for 15 minutes or more. Add oil to hot wok.
Swirl and stir fry garlic, ginger and scallions for 30 seconds. WSith slotted spoon, reserving the marinade, add half the steak and stir fry for 3 minutes. Remove and set aside. Repeat with remaining steak. Add oil and stir fry onion and green peppers for 2 minutes. Push vegetables to sides of wok. Add marinade to center of wok and stir until thickened and bubbly. Blend in vegetables, add seak and heat thoroughly.

 
Beef and Broccoli with Garlic Sauce

1 pound beef steak
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 dash white Pepper
1 1/2 pound broccoli
1 teaspoon cornstarch
1 teaspoon sesame oil
1/4 cup chicken broth
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 tablespoon finely chopped garlic
1 teaspoon finely chopped ginger root
2 tablespoons brown bean sauce
1 cup sliced canned bamboo shoots

Trim fat from beef steak; cut beef lengthwise into 2 inch strips. Cut strips crosswise into 1/8 inch slices. Toss beef, 1 tablespoon vegetable oil, the salt and white pepper in a glass or plastic bowl. Cover and refrigerate 30 minutes. Pare outer layer from broccoli stems. Cut broccoli lengthwise into 1 inch stems; remove flowerets. Cut stems into 1 inch pieces. Place broccoli in boiling water; heat to boiling. Cover and cook 2 minutes; drain. Immediately rinse in cold water; drain. Mix cornstarch, sesame oil and broth.

 
Chicken Chow Mein

1 pound chicken meat
1 cup celery
1 pound bok choy
1/2 pound fresh mushrooms, sliced
1/2 pound dry won ton noodles
1 pound bean sprouts or snow pea pods
1 medium onion, sliced
1 green onion, diced along the diagonal
1 carrot, sliced
1 red pepper, sliced

Seasonings for Chicken:
1 teaspoon soy sauce
1 to 2 teaspoons oyster sauce
salt and pepper to taste
less than 1 teaspoon of cornstarch

Gravy:
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 tablespoon oyster sauce
1 teaspoon soy sauce
1/2 cup water
salt or accent if desired and pepper to taste

 
Chinese Duck Sauce

1 lb Plums halved and pitted
1 lb Apricots halved and pitted
1 1/4 c Cider vinegar
3/4 c Water
1 c Cider vinegar
1 c Firmly packed brown sugar
1 c White sugar
1/2 c Lemon juice
1/4 c Chopped ginger
1 sm Onion sliced
1 (or more) serrano, seeded
-and chopped
2 sm Garlic cloves sliced
4 ts Salt
1 tb Mustard seed toasted
1 Cinnamon stick
Combine first four ingredients and cook over moderate heat for 5
minutes. Reduce heat and simmer uncovered for 15 minutes.
Combine the second four ingredients and boil for 10 minutes.
Combine the remaining seven ingredients.
Combine the above three sets of ingredients and simmer for 45 minutes. Remove cinnamon. Puree in food processor. Return to kettle and simmer until thick. Transfer to sterilized mason jar, cap loosely and let cool. Tighten caps and let stand in dark at least 2 weeks. Makes 2 pints.

 
Szechuan Shrimp

1 pound Shrimp -- shelled
in half lengthwise -- rinsed and patted d
substitute raw -- chicken cubed
1/4 teaspoon Salt
1 teaspoon Chinese rice wine -- or dry sherry
1 teaspoon Soy sauce
2 tablespoons Flour
1 tablespoon Cornstarch
1 Egg -- lightly beaten
1/2 teaspoon Baking soda
Seasoning:
1 teaspoon Ginger root -- or ground ginger
2 teaspoons Minced garlic
2 Scallions cut in -- peas sized pieces
2 Dried chili pepper
Sauce:
3 tablespoons Sugar
2 teaspoons Sherry
5 teaspoons Soy sauce
1 teaspoon White vinegar
3 tablespoons Catsup
1 tablespoon Water

 
Eggplant with Hot Garlic Sauce

4-6 Chinese or Japanese eggplants
1 t chopped fresh ginger
1 T chopped fresh garlic( I use 4-6 cloves, as I really like garlic)
1 T Hot bean paste
2 T soysauce (adjust down for sodium restriction)
1 t sugar (or sucanat)
1 t salt (again, adjust for low sodium version)
1/2 cup soup stock or water
1 T chopped green onion

Cut eggplant into finger sized pieces-cut lengthwise, then into quarters etc. Saute with some water in a non-stick pan/wok, until soft. When soft, remove from pan. On low heat, cook garlic, ginger, and hot bean paste for a minute, then add salt, sugar, soysauce and stock/water. Return eggplant to the pan and cook for about five minutes until garlic is soft and a sauce forms. If sauce is too thin, thicken with 1t corn starch mixed with 2t water.

Serve over white/brown rice.

 
 

I Dig® Cuisine

 
Terms of Use | Privacy Statement  I Dig® is a  trademark and service mark of Speedotrans S.A. (BVI) 
Your Ad Here

 I Dig® Cuisine is a Registered  trademark and service mark of Speedotrans S.A. (BVI)